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Janneman Stander

Janneman Stander
Full name Johannes Hendrik Stander
Date of birth (1993-09-08) 8 September 1993 (age 23)
Place of birth George, South Africa
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 95 kg (14 st 13 lb)
School Hoër Landbouskool Oakdale, Riversdale
Notable relative(s) CJ Stander (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flanker
Current team SWD Eagles
Youth Career
2009–2011 SWD Eagles
2012–2013 Golden Lions
2014 SWD Eagles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Young Lions 1 (0)
2014–present SWD Eagles 32 (35)
Correct as of 9 October 2016
Position(s) Flanker
Current team SWD Eagles
Youth Career
2009–2011 SWD Eagles
2012–2013 Golden Lions
2014 SWD Eagles
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013 Young Lions 1 (0)
2014–present SWD Eagles 32 (35)
Correct as of 9 October 2016

Johannes Hendrik Stander (born (1993-09-08)8 September 1993 in George, South Africa) is a South African rugby union player, currently playing with the SWD Eagles. His regular position is lock.

At high school level, Stander was selected to represent the SWD Eagles at Under-16 level at the 2009 Grant Khomo Week and at Under-18 level at the 2011 Academy Week.

After finishing high school, Stander moved to Johannesburg to join the Golden Lions academy prior to the 2012 season. He featured in all thirteen of the Golden Lions U19 side's matches during the 2012 Under-19 Provincial Championship; he scored one try against his former side SWD Eagles in their 46–5 victory in George and scored a hat-trick in the return leg between the sides in an 83–3 victory in Johannesburg. The Golden Lions U19s finished the season in second spot on the log to qualify for the title play-offs; Stander came on as a replacement in the semi-final, with his side losing 14–24 to Western Province U19 in Stellenbosch.

Stander made his first class debut during the 2013 Vodacom Cup, starting their 19–30 defeat against the Griffons, in what turned out to be his only appearance in a Golden Lions shirt.

At the end of 2013, Stander returned to George to rejoin the SWD Eagles. He made six appearances for them during the 2014 Vodacom Cup competition and scoring his first senior try, an effort right before half-time in a 51–7 victory over Kenyan invitational side Simba XV. The SWD Eagles finished third in the Southern Section of the competition to qualify for the quarter finals; Stander played off the bench in the quarter final, but his side suffered a 15–84 defeat at the hands of Griquas in Kimberley.


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